# LCMS Convention Proceedings_St. Louis Missouri_1977_S159
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RESOLUTIONS

institution or of an educational institution recogniz-
ed by the Synod;

g. A military or institutional chaplain called by
the Synod or by one of its Districts;

h. An executive or professional staff member
called or appointed by a church-related agency
recognized by the Synod.

4.35 Emeritus

A clergyman or teacher who has retired after
reaching the age of 55 or for reasons of total and
permanent disability shall be eligible for retention
on the roster. Any unusual case shall be decided by
the Council of Presidents.

4.37 Candidate Status

a. A clergyman or teacher who is eligible to
perform the duties of the offices of ministry specified
in Bylaw 4.33 but who is not currently performing
those duties and who is not retired may be continued
on the roster for a period not to exceed three
consecutive years, subject to annual review by the
President of the District of which he is a member. For
the extension of the candidate status beyond three
consecutive years the Council of Presidents shall
require an annual application from the candidate as
well as an evaluation by his District President. The
Council shall determine by written ballot whether or
not the request shall be honored, in each instance, for
an additional year.

b. Among criteria for determining whether can-
didate status should be granted or continued are: the
health of the applicant; the extent of his current
involvement on a part-time and assisting basis in the
ministry of Word and Sacrament; a demonstrated
willingness to consider a call or appointment to a
position recognized by the Synod under its Bylaw
regulations.

4.39 Reinstatement

All applications for reinstatement to the clergy or
teacher roster of the Synod shall be addressed to the
President of the District in which the applicant last
held membership. The President of the District shall
review the matter and shall make a recommendation
to the Council of Presidents, which shall decide the
issue by means of a written ballot. If the applicant is
reinstated, the District President shall announce this
fact in The Lutheran Witness.

D. THE SECRETARY OF THE SYNOD

2.39 Duties

The Secretary shall—

a. perform all customary duties as corporation
secretary and as such shall sign all duly authorized
documents of the Synod and have custody of the
corporate seal;

b. serve as a member and secretary of the Board
of Directors of the Synod;

c. serve as consultant to the local convention
committee;

d. publish the names of the members of the
Committee for Convention Nominations in the
official synodical periodical at least 12 months
before each convention of the Synod;

e. provide the Committee on Elections with copies
of a manual of suggested election procedures;

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institution or of an educational institution recogniz-

ed by the Synod; en
g. A military or institutional chaplain called or

endorsed by the Synod or by one of its Districts;

h. An executive or professional staff member
called or appointed by a church-related agency
recognized by the Synod.

4.35 Emeritus

A clergyman or teacher who has retired after
reaching the age of 55 or for reasons of total and
permanent disability may be eligible for retention on
the roster.

4.37 Candidate Status

aA clergyman or teacher who is eligible to
perform the duties of the offices of ministry specified
in Bylaw 4.33 but who is not currently performing
those duties and who is not retired may be continued
on the roster subject to annual review by his District
President, whose findings and recommendations
shall be transmitted to the Secretary of the Synod.

b. (same)

4.39 Reinstatement

All applications for reinstatement to the clergy or
teacher roster of the Synod shail be addressed to the
President of the District in which the applicant last
held membership. The President of the District shall
review the mattter, and in consultation with the
Council of Presidents he shall make a recommenda-
tion to the synodical Secretary, who shall decide the
issue. If the applicant is reinstated, the Secretary
shall announce this fact in the official periodical.

4.40 Appeals

Any action of a District President or of the
synodical Secretary with reference to the roster
status of a congregation, pastor, or teacher may be
appealed by the party affected to the synodical
Commission of Adjudication and if necessary to the
Board of Appeals.

D. THE SECRETARY OF THE SYNOD
2.39 Duties

(Paragraphs a to k remain unchanged)